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The Big Blue · LeviOsa

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1988·PG-13

Danger...Like Passion...Runs Deep

RomanceAdventureDrama2h 48m

🍅62%

🍅

62%

Tomatometer

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93%

Popcornmeter

7.4

TMDB

Storyline

Childhood friends Jacques and Enzo share a passion for the danger of free diving. Jacques, following in the footsteps of his father, who died at sea when Jacques was a boy, harbors a remarkable ability to adjust his heart rate and breathing patterns in the water, with his vital signs more closely resembling those of dolphins than men.

Trailers

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Official Trailer

The Big Blue (1988) 35mm film trailer, flat hard matte, 1440p

The Big Blue (1988) 35mm film trailer, flat hard matte, 1440p

Le Grand Bleu - The Big Blue - women

Le Grand Bleu - The Big Blue - women

Details

DirectorLuc Besson

ReleasedMay 10, 1988

StatusReleased

Original languageFrench

Budget

$13.5M

Revenue

$4M

Parental guidePG-13US

Studios

GaumontLes Films du Loup

Cast

Rosanna Arquette

Rosanna Arquette

Johana Baker

Jean-Marc Barr

Jean-Marc Barr

Jacques Mayol

Jean Reno

Jean Reno

Enzo Molinari

Paul Shenar

Paul Shenar

Dr. Laurence

Sergio Castellitto

Sergio Castellitto

Novelli

Jean Bouise

Jean Bouise

Uncle Louis

Marc Duret

Marc Duret

Roberto

Griffin Dunne

Griffin Dunne

Duffy

Valentina Vargas

Valentina Vargas

Bonita

Kimberly Beck

Kimberly Beck

Sally

Alessandra Vazzoler

Alessandra Vazzoler

La Mamma

Andréas Voutsinas

Andréas Voutsinas

Priest

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Reviews

8 reviews · 5 critics · 2 fans

5 fresh · 2 rotten

Critics consensus

“Though this movie features beautiful cinematography, it drags on, being way too overblown and melodramatic.”

62% TomatometerRotten Tomatoes

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Mark Sanderson

RTTime OutMay 30, 2018

The first time you see someone plunging into alien blackness is exciting, but the novelty soon wears off.

S

Steve Macfarlane

RTSlant MagazineMay 30, 2018

Besson's deep-diving melodrama stresses its own depth-emotional, artistic, oceanic-while ping-ponging between its two lead frenemies.

K

Kevin Thomas

RTLos Angeles TimesOct 16, 2012

Such a total disaster that it would have been an act of kindness for all concerned to have never released it.

C

Critic

RTFilm4Oct 16, 2012

A hypnotically beautiful and metaphysical delight.

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Information

Title

The Big Blue

Released

May 10, 1988

Rated

PG-13

Region of Origin

France

Original Audio

French

Runtime

2h 48m

Status

Released

Studios

Gaumont, Les Films du Loup

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